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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.17, 17,547.47 and 2,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.17, 17,547.47 and 2,934.09 is: 4,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.17 : 17,547.47 = 2,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.17/17,547.47 = 2,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.17x = 17,547.47 × 2,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.17x = 51,485,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,856.25/11,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.81

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